The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Alan Scott Levin (NSN: 0-689596), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action while serving as Flight Surgeon of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron TWO HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE (HMM-265), Marine Aircraft Group SIXTEEN (MAG-16), FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, on the night of 12 September 1967. During Operation Wheeler/Wallowa, Nui Loc Son, Republic of Vietnam, an entire company of United States Marines was pinned down by enemy fire. The company suffered many casualties and was running critically short of ammunition and medical supplies. Lieutenant Levin volunteered to serve as special crew on a helicopter which was to deliver ammunition and medical supplies to the company. The helicopter was driven away from the landing zone on two occasions by intense mortar fire. On the third occasion, Lieutenant Levin, completely disregarding his own safety, quickly off-loaded the critically needed supplies while the helicopter gunner and crew chief were actively firing their machine guns. The next morning, Lieutenant Levin returned to evacuate the wounded Marines and administered medical treatment to the most severely injured. This display of exceptional courage above and beyond the call of duty is in keeping with the highest traditions of the Marine Corps and of the United States Naval Service, and undoubtedly saved the lives of many Marines.